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What happens when a shallow copy is made in C for pointer data?
What happens when a shallow copy is made in C for pointer data?
- New memory is allocated for each variable
- Both variables point to the same memory location (correct)
- The original variable is deallocated
- The original variable points to the copy variable's memory location
In the context of the provided code, what will be the output of the program?
In the context of the provided code, what will be the output of the program?
- Forename=John, Surname=John
- Forename=Paul, Surname=Richmond
- Forename=John, Surname=Richmond (correct)
- Forename=Paul, Surname=John
What is the main drawback of shallow copying pointer data in C?
What is the main drawback of shallow copying pointer data in C?
- It reduces memory consumption
- It leads to faster program execution
- It simplifies debugging
- Memory leaks can occur (correct)
How can deep copying be achieved for pointer data in C?
How can deep copying be achieved for pointer data in C?
In the given code snippet, what is the outcome of the 'imposter = paul;' statement?
In the given code snippet, what is the outcome of the 'imposter = paul;' statement?
What is the main purpose of a pointer in programming?
What is the main purpose of a pointer in programming?
Which operator can be used to define a pointer variable in C programming?
Which operator can be used to define a pointer variable in C programming?
What does the & operator do in C when applied to a variable?
What does the & operator do in C when applied to a variable?
Which of the following statements about pointers and arrays is true?
Which of the following statements about pointers and arrays is true?
In C, what is the size of a pointer?
In C, what is the size of a pointer?
What does the * operator represent when used with pointers in C?
What does the * operator represent when used with pointers in C?
What is the endianness format used by x86 and x64 architectures?
What is the endianness format used by x86 and x64 architectures?
In the code snippet provided, what is the hexadecimal representation of the integer stored at memory address p+2?
In the code snippet provided, what is the hexadecimal representation of the integer stored at memory address p+2?
What is the content of memory address 0x0040000 in the little endian format given?
What is the content of memory address 0x0040000 in the little endian format given?
What does int **c represent in the context provided?
What does int **c represent in the context provided?
What type of array must b be initialized as per the context provided?
What type of array must b be initialized as per the context provided?
Which architecture may have big endian format as noted in the text?
Which architecture may have big endian format as noted in the text?
